Gender equity

Resources

We are passionate about creating environments that support and encourage your success. Explore these resources on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Governance

The University's diversity and inclusion efforts are guided by comprehensive policies, strategies and action plans designed to create a more inclusive and equitable academic environment.

  • The Gender Equality Action Plan 2022-2025 supports the advancement and embedding of diversity and inclusion principles at the University to create enduring and widespread cultural change.

  • University of Melbourne is one of the 43 organisations including universities and research agencies to participate in the Athena Swan Charter in Australia, a framework that enables structural and cultural change to achieve gender equity and has been successfully implemented in the UK. In 2020, The University of Melbourne achieved Bronze Award status. We are committed to this initiative and are excited to improve gender equity.

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  • The Gender Affirmation Policy sets out the University's support for staff and students in affirming their gender identities.